34
Tabie i7
Sr* Analyses of Rongelap Urine Samples
Subject
No.
Age
Sex
Other
Identification
Sampie
vol., mi
Sr”,
dis/min
per total
sampie
Sc,
pc/i
Ca,
g/l
Sr®,
pC/g Ca
216.2+4.9*
24.721.6
$1.0+1.9.
28.61.6
23.7+0.8
30.822.0
20.7+1.6
47.4£2.1
15.8%1.7
7.90.2
8.7+0.6
16.4%0.6
7.30.9
10,.7+0.4
13.120.8
6.00.5
10.4+0.4
10.$21.1
0.018
0.178
0.060
0.014
0.209
0.131
0.028
0.052
0.082
439+11
49 3
27310
521+64
Six 2
100+ 6
214418
200+ 8
128+13
0.076
0.122
153+ 9
193% §
7
14
15
16
18
19
20
22
44
33
15
47
29
13
15
25
M
F
F
M
F
M
M
F
pool
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
12,360
1,280
1,400
1,760
1,000
1,060
1,540
2,060
680
23
24
12
21
M
F
24-hr
24-hr
1,180
890
30.3+1.9
46.7241.2
11.6+0.7
23.6+0.6
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
2,020
1,250
600
710
1,960
1,180
800
880
21.4+1.8
46.0+1.8
34.821.0
32.921.7
43.341.8
26.321.2
23.9%2.0
91.142.9
4.8+0.4
16,620.6
26.120.8
20.9%1.1
10.020.4
10.0+0.4
13.4%1.1
46.6+1.5
0.125
0.077
0.131
0.090
0.123
0.155
0.312
0.268
382 3
216+ 8
199+ 6
232412
8i+ 3
64 3
432 4
174% 6
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
2,040
1,660
2,000
1,500
1,860
740
640
450
1,730
1,580
260
1,240
1,000
$4.0%1.9
105.4+2.5
18.0+1.5
§2.422.0
31.222.5
46.0+2.5
14.3+0.8
8.4+1.2
31.7+1.6
20.9%2.0
4.80.9
9.3+1.2
16.6+1.5
11.9%0.4
28.620.7
4.00.3
15.720.6
7.60.6
28.0+1.5
10.1+0.6
8.41.2
8.20.4
6,.0+0.6
8.31.6
3.40.4
7.50.7
0.036
0.140
0.104
0.152
0.142
0.390
0.051
0.031
0.119
0.067
0.077
0.037
0.045
33011!
204+ 5
38> 3
103> 4
S4z 4
72+ 4
198+12
271239
69+ 3
90+ 9
108+21
92+11
16716
27
34
M
36
39
16
23
M
F
40
37
M
4]
50
52
42
M
M
69
818
822
838
12
11
16
29
F
M
M
M
59
42
F
843
865
33
29
F
F
885
893
895
22
44
32
M
F
F
896
22
F
2nd 24-hr
24-hr
24-hr
980
1,360
1,100
21.941.7
17.421.5
15.641.3
10.1+0.8
5.820.5
6.4+0.5
0.068
0.120
0.149
148+12
48> 4
43+ 3
*The error term accompanying each result is the Poisson error of counting.
ashore in Rongelap Village enhanced the rapport
with the people, possibly by allaying any fears that
they might have had concerning lingering radio
activity on the Island.
A review of the medical status of the people
during the past year revealed that they had generally been in good health with the usual numberof
minor ailments, and that no disease epidemics had
occurred. Some cases of sickness from eating improperly prepared arrowroot flour and poisonous
fish were reported. One death occurred in a 78 yr.
old woman in the exposed group who was quite
senile; death resulted from a fall. Autopsy and histological studies showed advanced senile changes,
but there was no reason to relate radiation exposure to such findings in a woman ofthis age. Four
normal births had occured in the exposed group
and four in the comparison group. No miscarriages or stilibirths were reported during the past
year.